Why inventory your neighborhood?
Because it can strengthen all of you in the event of an emergency, whether natural or man-made. It's an assessment of what people have available that they are willing to share with others or use for the good of the whole neighborhood in time of need. It's not a loaner bank for tools or a commitment to always be on call.
Perhaps someone in the neighborhood has a gas-powered chain saw. Someone else may have experience as an electrician. Another person might have a heavy-duty truck with a towing hitch or a plowing blade.
Any or all of these things might help your neighborhood take quicker action in an emergency than might be possible for your local community officials to take. If you know who has the resources, you can work together to more quickly save lives, reduce property damage, and restore acceptable living conditions.
What's involved in this inventory?
It's a simple survey of what people have or know that they would share in emergencies to help out the whole neighborhood. The decision to take part and the decision on what to put on the list are voluntary. It's up to each resident to list what he or she feels comfortable listing.
What do you inventory?
This depends on where your community is, what emergency situations are likely to arise, and what you and your neighbors are prepared to do about them. Ideally, the inventory should be developed in conjunction with a neighborhood emergency plan. Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Team, and civic association members should be involved in both.
Planning For Disaster:
In the event of a major catastrophe, your neighborhood will have to rely on its residents to take care of themselves for a few days. If you all work together, your emergency plan will succeed. The following information should be provided to assess the available skills, tools, equipment, and supplies within your community after an emergency disaster.
Residential Information: |
| Name: |
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| Address: |
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| Home Phone: |
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Work Phone: |
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| Cell Phone: |
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E-mail: |
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In Your Home: |
| # of Adults: |
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# of Children/Ages: |
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| Handicapped or Disabled Persons/Type of Impairment: |
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| Persons on life sustaining medications: |
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| Do you have guard dogs or aggressive animals: |
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Skills & Inventory List
Equipment Survey:
(Check all that apply) |
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CB radio |
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Chain Saw |
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Ladder |
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Rope |
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Bolt cutters |
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Crow bar |
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Axe |
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Shovel |
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Power Drill |
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Walkie-Talkies |
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Gas Grill |
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Generator |
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Fire Extinguisher |
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First Aid kit |
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Bottled Water |
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Cell phone |
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Tent |
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Camping Equip |
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Deep freezer |
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Other |
Skills Survey:
(Indicate if you or other family members have training or skills in the following) |
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First Aid/CPR |
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Counseling |
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Architecture |
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Engineering |
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Plumbing |
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Elect. wiring |
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Childcare |
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Carpentry |
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Management Leadership |
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Fire Suppression |
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Ham Radio Operation |
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Search & Rescue |
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Other: |
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After the forms are completed and submitted to the Community leaders, they should then formulate a master data sheet or database and keep a printed copy available.
